Definition of restrain in English:

restrain

verb rɪˈstreɪnrəˈstreɪn

[with object]

1Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.
抑制，遏制；限制，阻止
the need to restrain public expenditure
he had to be restrained from walking out
他必须被阻止退出会场。
Example sentencesExamples
- Reisz's camera captures the drama of this specific event, but the film also presages a new mentality and a new freedom that won't be restrained.
- After all, the clergy were keepers of public conscience - it was their duty to restrain avarice, sanctify poverty and excommunicate kings if they chose.
- One wonders whether she is a Madonna or a sailor's wife restraining her tears as she watches her husband's ship depart.
- It takes a strong amount of concentration to restrain total loss of control
- The government had worked hard to restrain price rises for the campaigning period.
- The National Recovery Administration reinvigorated industry by restraining competitive forces and raising prices.
- Bahzell brushed the restraining hand aside and rose.
- Younger children may strike their older siblings, while older siblings are restrained from hitting back.
- Ultimately, however, Bryan's attempt to overcome sectionalism by restraining public recollection of the war was no match for the tactics of his opponent.
- Although the government and opposition signed a peace protocol, both are weak and splintered, unable to restrain their rank and file supporters.
- Such an approach can be termed a ‘balanced-growth budget policy’ in that it restrains government debt to a fixed share of the economy.
- The perpetrator could also apply for an injunction restraining the company from dismissing him or taking disciplinary action following an investigation.
- You can heave that rock to the top of the slope, but unless you make a constant effort to restrain it, sooner or later it will come rolling down again.
- Headcount freezes mean they are restrained from filling existing vacancies or creating new ones.
- A weak labour market means less money to spend on goods and services and thus restrains economic growth.
- Whatever Reynaud's own preferences in this regard, he was restrained from more radical policies by the more cautious members of his government.
- There is a stricter test required for a Mareva injunction and for good reason - it restrains the defendant from dealing with his own property thereby requiring proof of a strong prima facie case.
- The order against them restrains them from committing a public nuisance, not a private one.
- It would produce a report, stating its opinion as to whether or not the proposed takeover would be likely to prevent or restrict competition or restrain trade and would be likely to operate against the common good.
- They say the state banks were restrained from inflating to excess by the regular requirement that they pay their balances to the federal branch offices in hard money.
Synonyms
prevent, stop, keep, hold back
hinder, impede, hamper, restrict, constrain, obstruct
archaic hold
prohibit, ban, bar, disallow, interdict
forbid, veto, proscribe
Law enjoin
1. 1.1 Control (a strong urge or emotion)
  Amiss had to restrain his impatience
  艾米斯不得不克制自己不耐烦的情绪。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I replied, unable to restrain my fast spreading grin.
  Lisa rolled her eyes and restrained the urge to tap her foot impatiently.
  At first, I managed to restrain myself, but then I heard a suppressed giggle from the veranda and made the mistake of turning round.
  He reached a hand forward, and Sydney restrained herself out of some strange sense of pride from flinching.
  With difficulty, she restrained herself from getting emotional as a result of his sudden kindness.
  ‘That looks awful,’ she said, restraining all urges to make a noise of pain.
  Hightail ran with her cubs and around them, excited by their game, barely restraining herself from joining it.
  I restrained myself from screaming in anguish.
  I growled in frustration and barely restrained myself from ripping the next shirt I grabbed (a beautiful dark green silk, one of my favorites) into pieces.
  ‘Hello sir,’ he said, restraining his urge to jump away from Hope and coolly released her with a gentle pat on the back before holding his hand out to Daniel.
  Emotional possession refers to experiences wherein impulses which are ordinarily restrained are strongly stimulated.
  Angelo is a very cold person with no feelings and has restrained himself tremendously throughout his life.
  It took Rhea almost an hour to finally locate this long-lost friend and guardian, and she restrained herself from running into the room.
  Gabrielle ground her teeth contemptuously, restraining herself from yelling back.
  I restrained myself from commenting on the disgusting habit.
  His shoulders were shaking in an attempt to restrain himself and appear strong in front of his brother.
  I was very tempted to grab the ketchup and smear it all over the front of his white dress shirt and his designer jeans but I restrained myself and noted with great relief that the next table over wanted a refill.
  I said with a smile and suddenly I had the urge to bend down and kiss her but I restrained myself from acting my wish.
  I didn't want him restraining the need to hug her.
  Stevie shut his eyes tight, restraining himself, trying to hold his anticipation in check.
  Synonyms
  control, keep under control, check, hold/keep in check, curb, suppress, repress, contain, keep within bounds, limit, regulate, restrict, moderate, dampen, put a brake on, subdue, smother, choke back, stifle, bridle, leash, bit, muzzle, bottle up, cork, rein back, rein in, keep in
  informal keep the lid on
2. 1.2 Deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty.
  剥夺…的行动自由（或人身自由）；管押，监禁
  leg cuffs are used for restraining and transporting violent criminals
  在美国押送极其凶暴危险的罪犯时用脚铐铐住他们。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As many of us know from our cops and robbers days, handcuffs are used for restraining someone.
  Sammi jumped up from her seat as two musclemen restrained her from leaving the booth.
  My left foot became wedged within the glass itself and it felt as if a tight fitting shackle were restraining me.
  Then there are people restraining me, and I'm fighting them, stamping hard on feet and lashing out with my body.
  Then, while all of the security guards are busy restraining the ruffians, walk straight backstage and wait for an opportunity to talk to whomever you want.
  She made no other movement as the doctors restrained her to the sickbed, just laying there and contemplating furiously.
  Detective 1 was explaining to me how it's extremely difficult to restrain someone without hurting them.
  I just stood there and watched powerlessly, as T.J.'s dad violently struggled to restrain his son from running off.
  I looked up and saw the blonde boy from the checkout, restraining my attacker so tightly that the veins in his arms were popping out, his teeth were clenched and his green eyes were ablaze with fury.
  After being restrained by two people, Esther calms down.
  She was acting contrary to the woman's legal right not to be physically restrained.
  She gave up surprisingly easy, and was quickly carted into isolation, restrained by handcuffs.
  The Marshall stepped between them and physically restrained Ben.
  But before I could make my dramatic exit, Chad appeared out of nowhere and grabbed my wrist, restraining me from movement.
  Three were restraining Gregory, whose volatile personality had turned foul.
  When Sheree tried to go with him, her father physically restrained her.
  Aridene nodded in the direction of the ropes that were presently restraining her.
  Finally, psychiatrists in Britain and India diverged on the issue of restraining violent patients.
  Finally, he reached into his knapsack, removing a pair of handcuffs and leg shackles to restrain Nathan.
  But as Tirzah ran to kiss her brother, her mother restrained her: they were ‘unclean’ outcasts.
  Synonyms
  tie up, bind, strap, truss, pinion, lash, tether, chain (up), fetter, shackle, manacle, put in irons, handcuff
3. 1.3 (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat.
  （安全带）缚住（人或其身体部位）
  all front seats must be equipped with seat belts which restrain the upper part of the body
  Example sentencesExamples
  Fortunately, we had both buckled up and our seat belts restrained us from flying through the windshield, which would have been an even worse thing that could happen.
  I buckled his seatbelt and tightened it, making sure he was securely restrained.
  Jon had stopped the car and I opened the door and tried to step out, only to be tightly restrained by the seatbelt.
  Silence struck the car as Peter's head slammed into the steering wheel, his seatbelt a tight band restraining his body from flying through the windshield.
  No, for he woke upside down, restrained by a seatbelt connected to a seat in a certain upturned Toyota Avensis.
  Olivia, Ryan and Kayla all reared forward from the sudden stop, only their seat belts keeping them restrained in their seats.

Derivatives

restrainable

adjective

At last the laughter of the sailors, no longer restrainable, revealed the situation to him.
Example sentencesExamples
- He calls Twain an ‘untamable rogue, a barely restrainable id that Sam could let out of the bottle… but sometimes he came out when Sam least expected it.’
- A public nuisance is a crime indictable at common law and restrainable by injunction at the suit of the Attorney-General.

restrainer

noun

Hurriedly, Brant threw off the hands of his restrainers and flew across the room to the door.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is time to identify the ineffective policies and real restrainers to the provision of affordable housing and stop the generalisation that the local landowner is always to blame.
- In '99, players removed the speed restrainers from carts and tried to add a few thrills to their free time.
- Most of my experiments were based on the usual rules: a developer needs, beside the ‘developing agent, ‘a preservative, an accelerator, and sometimes a restrainer.’
- Rats were restrained by putting them in cylindrical restrainers 5.5 cm in inner diameter and 20 cm in length, with small holes in the front end for ventilation.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- 'back' + stringere 'to tie, pull tight'.

Definition of restrain in US English:

restrain

verbrəˈstreɪnrəˈstrān

[with object]

1Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.
抑制，遏制；限制，阻止
he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting
他必须被阻止退出会场。
Example sentencesExamples
- Although the government and opposition signed a peace protocol, both are weak and splintered, unable to restrain their rank and file supporters.
- The government had worked hard to restrain price rises for the campaigning period.
- A weak labour market means less money to spend on goods and services and thus restrains economic growth.
- It takes a strong amount of concentration to restrain total loss of control
- Headcount freezes mean they are restrained from filling existing vacancies or creating new ones.
- Bahzell brushed the restraining hand aside and rose.
- You can heave that rock to the top of the slope, but unless you make a constant effort to restrain it, sooner or later it will come rolling down again.
- It would produce a report, stating its opinion as to whether or not the proposed takeover would be likely to prevent or restrict competition or restrain trade and would be likely to operate against the common good.
- Whatever Reynaud's own preferences in this regard, he was restrained from more radical policies by the more cautious members of his government.
- Ultimately, however, Bryan's attempt to overcome sectionalism by restraining public recollection of the war was no match for the tactics of his opponent.
- They say the state banks were restrained from inflating to excess by the regular requirement that they pay their balances to the federal branch offices in hard money.
- The perpetrator could also apply for an injunction restraining the company from dismissing him or taking disciplinary action following an investigation.
- The National Recovery Administration reinvigorated industry by restraining competitive forces and raising prices.
- After all, the clergy were keepers of public conscience - it was their duty to restrain avarice, sanctify poverty and excommunicate kings if they chose.
- Such an approach can be termed a ‘balanced-growth budget policy’ in that it restrains government debt to a fixed share of the economy.
- Reisz's camera captures the drama of this specific event, but the film also presages a new mentality and a new freedom that won't be restrained.
- One wonders whether she is a Madonna or a sailor's wife restraining her tears as she watches her husband's ship depart.
- The order against them restrains them from committing a public nuisance, not a private one.
- There is a stricter test required for a Mareva injunction and for good reason - it restrains the defendant from dealing with his own property thereby requiring proof of a strong prima facie case.
- Younger children may strike their older siblings, while older siblings are restrained from hitting back.
Synonyms
prevent, stop, keep, hold back
prohibit, ban, bar, disallow, interdict
1. 1.1 Prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion)
  克制（强烈的欲望或情感）
  Amos had to restrain his impatience
  艾米斯不得不克制自己不耐烦的情绪。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Lisa rolled her eyes and restrained the urge to tap her foot impatiently.
  ‘That looks awful,’ she said, restraining all urges to make a noise of pain.
  Hightail ran with her cubs and around them, excited by their game, barely restraining herself from joining it.
  It took Rhea almost an hour to finally locate this long-lost friend and guardian, and she restrained herself from running into the room.
  At first, I managed to restrain myself, but then I heard a suppressed giggle from the veranda and made the mistake of turning round.
  Emotional possession refers to experiences wherein impulses which are ordinarily restrained are strongly stimulated.
  I said with a smile and suddenly I had the urge to bend down and kiss her but I restrained myself from acting my wish.
  With difficulty, she restrained herself from getting emotional as a result of his sudden kindness.
  I didn't want him restraining the need to hug her.
  Angelo is a very cold person with no feelings and has restrained himself tremendously throughout his life.
  I growled in frustration and barely restrained myself from ripping the next shirt I grabbed (a beautiful dark green silk, one of my favorites) into pieces.
  I restrained myself from commenting on the disgusting habit.
  His shoulders were shaking in an attempt to restrain himself and appear strong in front of his brother.
  Stevie shut his eyes tight, restraining himself, trying to hold his anticipation in check.
  I replied, unable to restrain my fast spreading grin.
  Gabrielle ground her teeth contemptuously, restraining herself from yelling back.
  I restrained myself from screaming in anguish.
  I was very tempted to grab the ketchup and smear it all over the front of his white dress shirt and his designer jeans but I restrained myself and noted with great relief that the next table over wanted a refill.
  ‘Hello sir,’ he said, restraining his urge to jump away from Hope and coolly released her with a gentle pat on the back before holding his hand out to Daniel.
  He reached a hand forward, and Sydney restrained herself out of some strange sense of pride from flinching.
  Synonyms
  control, keep under control, check, hold in check, keep in check, curb, suppress, repress, contain, keep within bounds, limit, regulate, restrict, moderate, dampen, put a brake on, subdue, smother, choke back, stifle, bridle, leash, bit, muzzle, bottle up, cork, rein back, rein in, keep in
2. 1.2 Deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty.
  剥夺…的行动自由（或人身自由）；管押，监禁
  leg cuffs are used in the U.S. for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous criminals
  在美国押送极其凶暴危险的罪犯时用脚铐铐住他们。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Aridene nodded in the direction of the ropes that were presently restraining her.
  I just stood there and watched powerlessly, as T.J.'s dad violently struggled to restrain his son from running off.
  Then there are people restraining me, and I'm fighting them, stamping hard on feet and lashing out with my body.
  But before I could make my dramatic exit, Chad appeared out of nowhere and grabbed my wrist, restraining me from movement.
  But as Tirzah ran to kiss her brother, her mother restrained her: they were ‘unclean’ outcasts.
  Three were restraining Gregory, whose volatile personality had turned foul.
  Detective 1 was explaining to me how it's extremely difficult to restrain someone without hurting them.
  My left foot became wedged within the glass itself and it felt as if a tight fitting shackle were restraining me.
  Finally, he reached into his knapsack, removing a pair of handcuffs and leg shackles to restrain Nathan.
  Then, while all of the security guards are busy restraining the ruffians, walk straight backstage and wait for an opportunity to talk to whomever you want.
  When Sheree tried to go with him, her father physically restrained her.
  After being restrained by two people, Esther calms down.
  The Marshall stepped between them and physically restrained Ben.
  She was acting contrary to the woman's legal right not to be physically restrained.
  Sammi jumped up from her seat as two musclemen restrained her from leaving the booth.
  As many of us know from our cops and robbers days, handcuffs are used for restraining someone.
  I looked up and saw the blonde boy from the checkout, restraining my attacker so tightly that the veins in his arms were popping out, his teeth were clenched and his green eyes were ablaze with fury.
  Finally, psychiatrists in Britain and India diverged on the issue of restraining violent patients.
  She gave up surprisingly easy, and was quickly carted into isolation, restrained by handcuffs.
  She made no other movement as the doctors restrained her to the sickbed, just laying there and contemplating furiously.
  Synonyms
  tie up, bind, strap, truss, pinion, lash, tether, chain, chain up, fetter, shackle, manacle, put in irons, handcuff
3. 1.3 (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat.
  （安全带）缚住（人或其身体部位）
  Example sentencesExamples
  I buckled his seatbelt and tightened it, making sure he was securely restrained.
  No, for he woke upside down, restrained by a seatbelt connected to a seat in a certain upturned Toyota Avensis.
  Olivia, Ryan and Kayla all reared forward from the sudden stop, only their seat belts keeping them restrained in their seats.
  Silence struck the car as Peter's head slammed into the steering wheel, his seatbelt a tight band restraining his body from flying through the windshield.
  Jon had stopped the car and I opened the door and tried to step out, only to be tightly restrained by the seatbelt.
  Fortunately, we had both buckled up and our seat belts restrained us from flying through the windshield, which would have been an even worse thing that could happen.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight’.

单词	restrain
释义	Definition of restrain in English: restrain verb rɪˈstreɪnrəˈstreɪn [with object] 1Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits. 抑制，遏制；限制，阻止 the need to restrain public expenditure he had to be restrained from walking out 他必须被阻止退出会场。 Example sentencesExamples Reisz's camera captures the drama of this specific event, but the film also presages a new mentality and a new freedom that won't be restrained. After all, the clergy were keepers of public conscience - it was their duty to restrain avarice, sanctify poverty and excommunicate kings if they chose. One wonders whether she is a Madonna or a sailor's wife restraining her tears as she watches her husband's ship depart. It takes a strong amount of concentration to restrain total loss of control The government had worked hard to restrain price rises for the campaigning period. The National Recovery Administration reinvigorated industry by restraining competitive forces and raising prices. Bahzell brushed the restraining hand aside and rose. Younger children may strike their older siblings, while older siblings are restrained from hitting back. Ultimately, however, Bryan's attempt to overcome sectionalism by restraining public recollection of the war was no match for the tactics of his opponent. Although the government and opposition signed a peace protocol, both are weak and splintered, unable to restrain their rank and file supporters. Such an approach can be termed a ‘balanced-growth budget policy’ in that it restrains government debt to a fixed share of the economy. The perpetrator could also apply for an injunction restraining the company from dismissing him or taking disciplinary action following an investigation. You can heave that rock to the top of the slope, but unless you make a constant effort to restrain it, sooner or later it will come rolling down again. Headcount freezes mean they are restrained from filling existing vacancies or creating new ones. A weak labour market means less money to spend on goods and services and thus restrains economic growth. Whatever Reynaud's own preferences in this regard, he was restrained from more radical policies by the more cautious members of his government. There is a stricter test required for a Mareva injunction and for good reason - it restrains the defendant from dealing with his own property thereby requiring proof of a strong prima facie case. The order against them restrains them from committing a public nuisance, not a private one. It would produce a report, stating its opinion as to whether or not the proposed takeover would be likely to prevent or restrict competition or restrain trade and would be likely to operate against the common good. They say the state banks were restrained from inflating to excess by the regular requirement that they pay their balances to the federal branch offices in hard money. Synonyms prevent, stop, keep, hold back hinder, impede, hamper, restrict, constrain, obstruct archaic hold prohibit, ban, bar, disallow, interdict forbid, veto, proscribe Law enjoin 1.1 Control (a strong urge or emotion) Amiss had to restrain his impatience 艾米斯不得不克制自己不耐烦的情绪。 Example sentencesExamples I replied, unable to restrain my fast spreading grin. Lisa rolled her eyes and restrained the urge to tap her foot impatiently. At first, I managed to restrain myself, but then I heard a suppressed giggle from the veranda and made the mistake of turning round. He reached a hand forward, and Sydney restrained herself out of some strange sense of pride from flinching. With difficulty, she restrained herself from getting emotional as a result of his sudden kindness. ‘That looks awful,’ she said, restraining all urges to make a noise of pain. Hightail ran with her cubs and around them, excited by their game, barely restraining herself from joining it. I restrained myself from screaming in anguish. I growled in frustration and barely restrained myself from ripping the next shirt I grabbed (a beautiful dark green silk, one of my favorites) into pieces. ‘Hello sir,’ he said, restraining his urge to jump away from Hope and coolly released her with a gentle pat on the back before holding his hand out to Daniel. Emotional possession refers to experiences wherein impulses which are ordinarily restrained are strongly stimulated. Angelo is a very cold person with no feelings and has restrained himself tremendously throughout his life. It took Rhea almost an hour to finally locate this long-lost friend and guardian, and she restrained herself from running into the room. Gabrielle ground her teeth contemptuously, restraining herself from yelling back. I restrained myself from commenting on the disgusting habit. His shoulders were shaking in an attempt to restrain himself and appear strong in front of his brother. I was very tempted to grab the ketchup and smear it all over the front of his white dress shirt and his designer jeans but I restrained myself and noted with great relief that the next table over wanted a refill. I said with a smile and suddenly I had the urge to bend down and kiss her but I restrained myself from acting my wish. I didn't want him restraining the need to hug her. Stevie shut his eyes tight, restraining himself, trying to hold his anticipation in check. Synonyms control, keep under control, check, hold/keep in check, curb, suppress, repress, contain, keep within bounds, limit, regulate, restrict, moderate, dampen, put a brake on, subdue, smother, choke back, stifle, bridle, leash, bit, muzzle, bottle up, cork, rein back, rein in, keep in informal keep the lid on 1.2 Deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty. 剥夺…的行动自由（或人身自由）；管押，监禁 leg cuffs are used for restraining and transporting violent criminals 在美国押送极其凶暴危险的罪犯时用脚铐铐住他们。 Example sentencesExamples As many of us know from our cops and robbers days, handcuffs are used for restraining someone. Sammi jumped up from her seat as two musclemen restrained her from leaving the booth. My left foot became wedged within the glass itself and it felt as if a tight fitting shackle were restraining me. Then there are people restraining me, and I'm fighting them, stamping hard on feet and lashing out with my body. Then, while all of the security guards are busy restraining the ruffians, walk straight backstage and wait for an opportunity to talk to whomever you want. She made no other movement as the doctors restrained her to the sickbed, just laying there and contemplating furiously. Detective 1 was explaining to me how it's extremely difficult to restrain someone without hurting them. I just stood there and watched powerlessly, as T.J.'s dad violently struggled to restrain his son from running off. I looked up and saw the blonde boy from the checkout, restraining my attacker so tightly that the veins in his arms were popping out, his teeth were clenched and his green eyes were ablaze with fury. After being restrained by two people, Esther calms down. She was acting contrary to the woman's legal right not to be physically restrained. She gave up surprisingly easy, and was quickly carted into isolation, restrained by handcuffs. The Marshall stepped between them and physically restrained Ben. But before I could make my dramatic exit, Chad appeared out of nowhere and grabbed my wrist, restraining me from movement. Three were restraining Gregory, whose volatile personality had turned foul. When Sheree tried to go with him, her father physically restrained her. Aridene nodded in the direction of the ropes that were presently restraining her. Finally, psychiatrists in Britain and India diverged on the issue of restraining violent patients. Finally, he reached into his knapsack, removing a pair of handcuffs and leg shackles to restrain Nathan. But as Tirzah ran to kiss her brother, her mother restrained her: they were ‘unclean’ outcasts. Synonyms tie up, bind, strap, truss, pinion, lash, tether, chain (up), fetter, shackle, manacle, put in irons, handcuff 1.3 (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat. （安全带）缚住（人或其身体部位） all front seats must be equipped with seat belts which restrain the upper part of the body Example sentencesExamples Fortunately, we had both buckled up and our seat belts restrained us from flying through the windshield, which would have been an even worse thing that could happen. I buckled his seatbelt and tightened it, making sure he was securely restrained. Jon had stopped the car and I opened the door and tried to step out, only to be tightly restrained by the seatbelt. Silence struck the car as Peter's head slammed into the steering wheel, his seatbelt a tight band restraining his body from flying through the windshield. No, for he woke upside down, restrained by a seatbelt connected to a seat in a certain upturned Toyota Avensis. Olivia, Ryan and Kayla all reared forward from the sudden stop, only their seat belts keeping them restrained in their seats. Derivatives restrainable adjective At last the laughter of the sailors, no longer restrainable, revealed the situation to him. Example sentencesExamples He calls Twain an ‘untamable rogue, a barely restrainable id that Sam could let out of the bottle… but sometimes he came out when Sam least expected it.’ A public nuisance is a crime indictable at common law and restrainable by injunction at the suit of the Attorney-General. restrainer noun Hurriedly, Brant threw off the hands of his restrainers and flew across the room to the door. Example sentencesExamples It is time to identify the ineffective policies and real restrainers to the provision of affordable housing and stop the generalisation that the local landowner is always to blame. In '99, players removed the speed restrainers from carts and tried to add a few thrills to their free time. Most of my experiments were based on the usual rules: a developer needs, beside the ‘developing agent, ‘a preservative, an accelerator, and sometimes a restrainer.’ Rats were restrained by putting them in cylindrical restrainers 5.5 cm in inner diameter and 20 cm in length, with small holes in the front end for ventilation. Origin Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- 'back' + stringere 'to tie, pull tight'. Definition of restrain in US English: restrain verbrəˈstreɪnrəˈstrān [with object] 1Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits. 抑制，遏制；限制，阻止 he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting 他必须被阻止退出会场。 Example sentencesExamples Although the government and opposition signed a peace protocol, both are weak and splintered, unable to restrain their rank and file supporters. The government had worked hard to restrain price rises for the campaigning period. A weak labour market means less money to spend on goods and services and thus restrains economic growth. It takes a strong amount of concentration to restrain total loss of control Headcount freezes mean they are restrained from filling existing vacancies or creating new ones. Bahzell brushed the restraining hand aside and rose. You can heave that rock to the top of the slope, but unless you make a constant effort to restrain it, sooner or later it will come rolling down again. It would produce a report, stating its opinion as to whether or not the proposed takeover would be likely to prevent or restrict competition or restrain trade and would be likely to operate against the common good. Whatever Reynaud's own preferences in this regard, he was restrained from more radical policies by the more cautious members of his government. Ultimately, however, Bryan's attempt to overcome sectionalism by restraining public recollection of the war was no match for the tactics of his opponent. They say the state banks were restrained from inflating to excess by the regular requirement that they pay their balances to the federal branch offices in hard money. The perpetrator could also apply for an injunction restraining the company from dismissing him or taking disciplinary action following an investigation. The National Recovery Administration reinvigorated industry by restraining competitive forces and raising prices. After all, the clergy were keepers of public conscience - it was their duty to restrain avarice, sanctify poverty and excommunicate kings if they chose. Such an approach can be termed a ‘balanced-growth budget policy’ in that it restrains government debt to a fixed share of the economy. Reisz's camera captures the drama of this specific event, but the film also presages a new mentality and a new freedom that won't be restrained. One wonders whether she is a Madonna or a sailor's wife restraining her tears as she watches her husband's ship depart. The order against them restrains them from committing a public nuisance, not a private one. There is a stricter test required for a Mareva injunction and for good reason - it restrains the defendant from dealing with his own property thereby requiring proof of a strong prima facie case. Younger children may strike their older siblings, while older siblings are restrained from hitting back. Synonyms prevent, stop, keep, hold back prohibit, ban, bar, disallow, interdict 1.1 Prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion) 克制（强烈的欲望或情感） Amos had to restrain his impatience 艾米斯不得不克制自己不耐烦的情绪。 Example sentencesExamples Lisa rolled her eyes and restrained the urge to tap her foot impatiently. ‘That looks awful,’ she said, restraining all urges to make a noise of pain. Hightail ran with her cubs and around them, excited by their game, barely restraining herself from joining it. It took Rhea almost an hour to finally locate this long-lost friend and guardian, and she restrained herself from running into the room. At first, I managed to restrain myself, but then I heard a suppressed giggle from the veranda and made the mistake of turning round. Emotional possession refers to experiences wherein impulses which are ordinarily restrained are strongly stimulated. I said with a smile and suddenly I had the urge to bend down and kiss her but I restrained myself from acting my wish. With difficulty, she restrained herself from getting emotional as a result of his sudden kindness. I didn't want him restraining the need to hug her. Angelo is a very cold person with no feelings and has restrained himself tremendously throughout his life. I growled in frustration and barely restrained myself from ripping the next shirt I grabbed (a beautiful dark green silk, one of my favorites) into pieces. I restrained myself from commenting on the disgusting habit. His shoulders were shaking in an attempt to restrain himself and appear strong in front of his brother. Stevie shut his eyes tight, restraining himself, trying to hold his anticipation in check. I replied, unable to restrain my fast spreading grin. Gabrielle ground her teeth contemptuously, restraining herself from yelling back. I restrained myself from screaming in anguish. I was very tempted to grab the ketchup and smear it all over the front of his white dress shirt and his designer jeans but I restrained myself and noted with great relief that the next table over wanted a refill. ‘Hello sir,’ he said, restraining his urge to jump away from Hope and coolly released her with a gentle pat on the back before holding his hand out to Daniel. He reached a hand forward, and Sydney restrained herself out of some strange sense of pride from flinching. Synonyms control, keep under control, check, hold in check, keep in check, curb, suppress, repress, contain, keep within bounds, limit, regulate, restrict, moderate, dampen, put a brake on, subdue, smother, choke back, stifle, bridle, leash, bit, muzzle, bottle up, cork, rein back, rein in, keep in 1.2 Deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty. 剥夺…的行动自由（或人身自由）；管押，监禁 leg cuffs are used in the U.S. for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous criminals 在美国押送极其凶暴危险的罪犯时用脚铐铐住他们。 Example sentencesExamples Aridene nodded in the direction of the ropes that were presently restraining her. I just stood there and watched powerlessly, as T.J.'s dad violently struggled to restrain his son from running off. Then there are people restraining me, and I'm fighting them, stamping hard on feet and lashing out with my body. But before I could make my dramatic exit, Chad appeared out of nowhere and grabbed my wrist, restraining me from movement. But as Tirzah ran to kiss her brother, her mother restrained her: they were ‘unclean’ outcasts. Three were restraining Gregory, whose volatile personality had turned foul. Detective 1 was explaining to me how it's extremely difficult to restrain someone without hurting them. My left foot became wedged within the glass itself and it felt as if a tight fitting shackle were restraining me. Finally, he reached into his knapsack, removing a pair of handcuffs and leg shackles to restrain Nathan. Then, while all of the security guards are busy restraining the ruffians, walk straight backstage and wait for an opportunity to talk to whomever you want. When Sheree tried to go with him, her father physically restrained her. After being restrained by two people, Esther calms down. The Marshall stepped between them and physically restrained Ben. She was acting contrary to the woman's legal right not to be physically restrained. Sammi jumped up from her seat as two musclemen restrained her from leaving the booth. As many of us know from our cops and robbers days, handcuffs are used for restraining someone. I looked up and saw the blonde boy from the checkout, restraining my attacker so tightly that the veins in his arms were popping out, his teeth were clenched and his green eyes were ablaze with fury. Finally, psychiatrists in Britain and India diverged on the issue of restraining violent patients. She gave up surprisingly easy, and was quickly carted into isolation, restrained by handcuffs. She made no other movement as the doctors restrained her to the sickbed, just laying there and contemplating furiously. Synonyms tie up, bind, strap, truss, pinion, lash, tether, chain, chain up, fetter, shackle, manacle, put in irons, handcuff 1.3 (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat. （安全带）缚住（人或其身体部位） Example sentencesExamples I buckled his seatbelt and tightened it, making sure he was securely restrained. No, for he woke upside down, restrained by a seatbelt connected to a seat in a certain upturned Toyota Avensis. Olivia, Ryan and Kayla all reared forward from the sudden stop, only their seat belts keeping them restrained in their seats. Silence struck the car as Peter's head slammed into the steering wheel, his seatbelt a tight band restraining his body from flying through the windshield. Jon had stopped the car and I opened the door and tried to step out, only to be tightly restrained by the seatbelt. Fortunately, we had both buckled up and our seat belts restrained us from flying through the windshield, which would have been an even worse thing that could happen. Origin Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight’.
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